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Full Moon on Friday, June 13th, 2014 A Rare Day For Omens and Magic By Dikki-Jo Mullen Each year there is at least one Friday The 13th. Usually there are two, but occasionally there will be three of these mystical and controversial days. At first glance triskadekophiles (those who love the number thirteen) must just heave a sigh and decide to the best of what they have been given by the cosmos this year. 2014 brings us only one, Friday June 13. However, as often happens when the number thirteen appears, there is another serendipitous factor coming in to play. There is a Full Moon at 12:11 AM EDT, so it should be one humdinger of a Friday the 13th! It is extremely rare for the Full Moon, which always opens the veil to subtle energies and heightens the pace of life over all, to coincide with a Friday the 13th. Expect the unexpected and be alert to nuances. The 360 separate degrees of the zodiac are a great way to delve into the nuances, the more subtle messages within an astrology chart. Friday the 13th of June finds the Sun at 22 degrees of Gemini 05 and the Moon at 22 Sagittarius 05. Usually astrologers will examine the Sabian Symbols associated with each degree, but as is often the case when 13 and Fridays are involved, I had a disconcerting experience regarding this. As I reached for my Sabian Symbol book a tiny yellow volume Id completely forgotten about fell to the floor. Had it been pushed by a wayward faery? Maybe, because its a rare copy of Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolized by Charubel, a 19th Century astrologer, seer and clairvoyant. Charubel used completely different symbols to examine each degree. These came from ancient and paranormal sources. How perfect for a Friday the 13th on a Full Moon. Charubels symbol for the Moon reads A human heart encircled by a band of iron and pierced by a dagger with a jeweled hilt. This shows intense turning points regarding love and what touches the heart. Care of the heart, both in terms of revealing affections and in selecting healthy foods and drinks can be advised. Also values, what true wealth really means, can come into play. Issues of trust and betrayal might be afoot. Charubels symbol for the Sun is An old oak without leaf or bark and splintered by the storms through which it has passed stands alone in a desolate moorland.. Poor decisions and lapses of good judgment or perhaps external circumstances can lead to desertion and challenges. Dont let lifes challenges blight the dreams of youth, peace comes from within. Make ones own happiness regardless of others is the message here. For Pagans this Full Moon with Sun in Gemini and The Moon is called the Dyad Moon. Its message is to remember that there are at least two sides to every story. Be fair and balanced, consider the totality. Also do think things through before choosing. Within all good is evil and all evil good. Among the Native Americans this Full Moon has been called the Moon of the Corn. Always the growth of corn, the first cultivated crop, marked a time when culture took a leap forward. Corn fields were the heart of early villages. This grain is symbolic of intelligence and versatility. Corn has long been used in many nutritious dishes. The dried kernels can also be turned into jewelry and used in blessing rituals. In the Celtic Calendar This Full Moon coincides with The Month of Duir, the Oak Tree. ( Duir spans June 10 - July 7). The Celtic Calendar is based on an ancient tree and plant Zodiac. It might have a link with Stonehenge and the other great Stone Circles. Duir, the sign of the Oak Tree, honors strength and endurance. The Druidic beliefs were based on a cult honoring the sacred oak tree. A transmigration of growth, through the challenges and blockages of early life to emerge proclaiming liberty is the theme here. Germination on the astral plain for the purpose of finding a portal to higher dimensions Oak is more long lived and stands taller than most all other trees. Doors and furniture made of oak have been known to last a thousand years. The golden wheel, white horse, planet Jupiter and Dagda, the good god of Old Irish mythology reign link to this Celtic sign. A chief of the fey ones, Dagda was an early agricultural deity. He divided the hills and the mountains among the Tuatha da Danann. With his inexhaustible cauldrons of stew and fruit trees, he is a benevolent provider. This time of year is alive with the magic of life and growth. Oak is the tree which bears acorns. Once a main food source for wandering tribes, the acorns health and longevity benefits are studied by those interested in nutrition today. Freya, the Norse Love Goddess, wears her hair in the shape of an acorn, honoring this sacred tree. In mystical circles the acorn brings us the highest and most sacred kind of fertility creativity of the mind! Give birth to your own creative potential by honoring the blessed acorn talisman. Paraskavediatriaphobiac (A really neat word describing one who fears Friday the 13th.) should take it easy on June 13, 2014. Coupled with the Full Moon, a time when lunacy abounds, it might be too overwhelming for them. Many Americans may have a dread of Friday the 13th that is so severe that it affects work and business. Millions of dollars in lost wages and revenue occur every time the day rolls around. In England surveys show significantly more traffic problems on Friday the 13ths. Most of us have some feelings (pro or con) about the number thirteen and about Friday the 13th in particular. Accepting a new job, walking under a ladder, watching a black cat cross the path these can be omens of either delight or terror. An overall terror of the number 13 in itself is called triskaidekaphobia. On the other hand, those who delight in the number 13 are called triskadekophiles. In earlier times village bakers, afraid of being accused of short changing a powerful customer on the purchase of a dozen rolls, would wisely add one extra to the parcel, for good will and safe keeping. 13 became a bakers dozen and has since long been synonymous with a lucky and protective thirteenth item. Hotels will skip a 13th floor or room. In Wisconsin my family operated a bed and breakfast inn. We had 15 rooms, but 13 was labeled 12 ½. Historical events of importance have coincided with Friday the 13th . It was on Friday, October 13, 1307 when members of the Knights Templar Order were arrested and eventually killed. In 1869 an early reference to this date being bad luck occurs in print. The biography of Gioahino Rossi reveals that he feared Friday the 13th and subsequently died on Friday, November 13th, 1869. During the 20th Century superstitions and beliefs about Thirteen, especially Friday the 13th,, in particular were widely embraced. An 1898 Dictionary of Phrase and Fable labels both Friday and Thirteen unlucky in separate entries. All English speaking nations, Latin America, Scandinavia, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Poland and the Philippines have traditions and customs honoring this date. Here are just a few of the startling events which have taken place on Friday the 13th. . On Friday, August 13, 2004 Hurricane Charley caused significant destruction in Florida and also marked the start of an historic hurricane season. On Friday, January 13, 1939 Australias Black Friday Brush Fires caused widespread damage. On Friday, October 13, 1972 the plane carrying Uruguays entire winning Olympic rugby team crashed into the Andes mountains. That very same day in 1972 the musical group Black Sabbath debuted a landmark album. Friday, October 13, 2006 Lemony Snickets 13th book in A Series of Unfortunate Events was released. On that same day in 2006 a Friday the 13th Storm struck Buffalo, New York. On Friday, June 13, 2008 respected journalist Tim Russert died suddenly. He was 58 years old and 5 + 8 = 13. The release date of a series of Friday the 13th horror flicks was on Friday, February 13, 2009. Looking into the future on Friday, April 13, 2029 Asteroid Apophis will pass very close to Earth, possibly to make landfall. If it does the impact could create major climate and geographical changes affecting the entire planet. Looking at the Tarot, Card 13 is Death in the major arcane. An omen of new beginnings and a glance into the world of the afterlife, it is considered a good card. In pagan rites 13 witches are a full coven, while Christians link the 13 apostles at The Last Supper with death and betrayal. The Last Supper is thought to have taken place on a Friday, that may be at the root of the unlucky Friday the 13th contraband. There is also a story of a Captain Friday who set sail on a Friday the Thirteenth on a ship named the SS FRIDAY. Neither Captain, crew nor vessel was ever seen again. In Britain ships will not leave port on a Friday. There are 13 Buddhas in the Indian pantheon, pagodas in the Fare East are surmounted by 13 discs. A sacred sword at Japans Atsusa Temple has 13 objects in its hilt. In Mexico 13 relates to the sacred snake gods. In Italian opera houses there are never seats numbered 13. The 2008 film Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull featured a circle of thirteen crystal skulls with profound powers. The United States of America, the wealthiest and most privileged society which has ever existed, has 13 stripes on the flag, 13 stars and stripes on The National Seal. The details of the Seal reveal more symbolism. The Eagle has 13 tail feathers in each wing and holds 13 arrows and 13 olive branches. Our national motto has 13 letters, thirteen was the number of original colonies. Scholars attribute the number 13 to the mysteries of the Masonic practices which were the occult and spiritual beliefs held by the Nations founders. George Washington called for a 13 gun salute when he raised the flag for the first time. Being born on the 13th of the month, I feel as if my birthday is like a holiday, almost like having a birthday on Halloween might be. Mystics and adepts quietly smile and say, Those who understand the number thirteen hold the keys of Power and Dominion. To put this to work in your own life prepare an altar to attune to the celestial Full Moon which might open the legendary keys. Ignite a black or silver candle. Use some sandalwood or patchouli incense to deepen your focus. Place a small skull motif and/or Tarot Key 13 upon the altar. Reflect on the images and the number thirteen in a personal reverie, then out to gaze upon the Full Moon. Other thoughts about the starshine on this Full Moon of June. Mercury will be retrograde until July 1. Avoid a move or job change unless its OK if it is a temporary one. Use care in making agreements, promises and commitments of all kinds. Double check rumors, all is not as it seems as Mercury is retrograding back, as June ends, flirting with a square (very wide orb) to Neptune, the planet of illusion and deception. On Friday the 13th Mercury is still in Cancer and interacting with a really volatile Grand Cross in cardinal signs involving Uranus in Aries, Mars in Libra, Pluto in Capricorn and Jupiter in Cancer. Keep a positive state of mind. Remember, we create our personal heaven or Hades in the theater of the mind. You must make your own happiness now. Mars is exactly square Pluto from 12 degrees of Libra to 12 degrees of Capricorn on June 13. There can be some angry, volatile moods afoot and bizarre weather. Not to worry, but cherish peace and simplicity. A touch of humor helps in coping with difficult people, otherwise just get of Dodge and ignore them. Its not a good time to seek positions of power and control or to be too competitive. As always, its better to be loved than to be right. People will remember how you made them feel rather than who was right in some absurd debate which arises today. Venus will be in Taurus, one of her ruling signs this Friday the 13th. Joy can be found through music and also in gardening or walking in places of natural beauty. There will be a grand trine in water signs involving Saturn in Scorpio, Mercury and Jupiter in Cancer and Neptune in Pisces. Bless and cherish the healing qualities of water, enjoy a day at the shore. Dream work is promising right now due to the very potent Neptune influence. Its an optimum time to think of important issues while drifting to sleep as Friday the 13th ends. Heed first impressions and dream recollections upon awakening. A significant message might remain for you as this special Friday the 13th on the Full Moon becomes a memory.